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2010 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
4/29/2016 - runch30 wrote: 100 pointsOutstanding! Let it air for 4-5 hours and enjoy. |
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2010 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
8/10/2020 - Wine Fool Likes this wine: 100 pointsThe nose is all ripe plum, wood smoke, anise and sous bois. The flavors of blackberry, plum, coffee, mushroom and iron-rich soil are quite huge on the palate. At the same time these flavors are expansive, multi-layered and verging on the voluptuous. And the tannins are soft, sexy and perfectly poised to support a wine of this size and richness. The balance is superb! The wine is so delicious and instantly satisfying that it verges on the hedonistic. I have followed it since its release and can report that it is drinking at its peak. It also promises at least a dozen more years of great unbridled drinking pleasure. Tonight it is once again perfection in a glass. |
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2007 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
3/9/2013 - Palette49 Likes this wine: 100 pointsPalette49 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
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2007 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
2/10/2010 - Faryan wrote: 100 pointsPerhaps the most regal expression of Granache (whilst not 100% grenache like the Chaupin) one can find in CDP is the 07 Janasse VV. Tasted blind alongside 13 other heavy hitters, it bested them all (including Mon Aieul, CSJ VV, RdB, VT, VD etc...). It has such a purity and pitch to its fruit, with such laser like focus, it is truly remarkable. My only hesitation is its boisterous, loud nature makes it virtually impossible to match with food. I'd prefer various other 100 point expressions of wine over this, but that is a stylistic preference, not a condemnation of its quality. Opened 12 hours prior to pouring and tasted alongside 13 other peers blind. I recommend a 12-16 hour opening at cellar temperature (no decant) for this wine at this juncture. |
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2009 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
3/28/2013 - Christoffer78 Likes this wine: 100 pointsSometimes I feel blessed. Blessed to be alive. Blessed to be well. Tonight I feel blessed I have one of the world's best wines in the glass. The 2009 Janasse Vieilles Vignes is as perfect tonight as last time I tasted it. There are no flaws at all, except a bit of youth. No heat, no residual sweetness, no disintegration. The wine is simply profound! 8 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (5) |
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2007 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
4/13/2016 - convex wrote: 100 pointsPerfect cdp. Perfect. |
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2009 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
10/3/2014 - fdusonchet wrote: 100 pointsparfait! riche smooth iode minéral et interminable!!! |
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2007 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
4/13/2010 - Pianojim wrote: 100 pointsThis was tasted as part of an outstanding 2007 Rhone tasting that included the Mas de Boiuslazon Cuvee de Quet, Janasse Chaupin, Vieux Telegraphe, Ferrand and Beaucastel. All of these wines were truly delicious and outstanding but the Janasee VV was easily the best of the night and perhaps the best wine I have ever tasted (at least up there with a few truly great Burgundies and Bordeaux I have had). Why? It is so refined and beautiful, with truly intoxicating, deep rich and subtle flavors and aromas that left me spellbound. The tannins are so velvety smooth, there is not the hint of a sharp edge, so smooth that when compared to the other CDPs (which seemed voluptuous when I tasted them on their own - except the Quet which was also flawless) their tannins had a touch of roughness compared to the VV. It is also very pure and clean, like a gorgeous freshly bloomed purple flower in the sunlight. The clarity is one of the amazing things about this young wine. There is a smoky, alluringly spicy nose and endless layers of flavors of dark cherry, licorice, blueberry and a tiny hint of oak. It was perfection. Interestingly, my friend Rick who organized the event (thanks Rick!) had tasted the VV previously and was not impressed (no nose, flat flovors) but agreed with me that this bottle was the best of the night, so this wine can be very different on different occassions. |
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2010 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
6/5/2018 - Wine Fool Likes this wine: 100 pointsI have tasted and rated this wine on several occasions. Each time I have walked away duly impressed. I will not belabor the reader with another long review filled with well-deserved praise. I will say only that it is an unqualified masterpiece. From the first sip to the last this is ambrosia! |
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2007 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
2/13/2011 - pacificoast wrote: 100 pointsOne of the most fantastic wines from this monumental vintage of Chateauneuf du Pape, and surely a great investment in a case or two for one's cellar. Incredibly smooth and focused, precise balance of flavor that builds to a spectacular finish that just goes on and on. Very deep purple color, magnificent aromas of blueberry, blackberry, lavender. This is one of those highly versatile wines that is perfectly drinkable now, yet will evolve and develop even more with the benefit of extended cellaring. Very unctuous, smooth, creamy and full-bodied. I brought a bottle to one of Las Vegas' Michelin-starred restaurants, and invited our highly knowledgeable sommelier to try some with us. He was clearly very impressed, so much so that he shared his glass with the chef, who gave us his compliments for an outstanding choice. This is one of those wines where I'd buy all that I could afford, they rarely get much better than this. |
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2007 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
8/25/2013 - pacificoast wrote: 100 pointsIf this bottle is any indication, this magnificent wine is coming out of its dumb phase quite beautifully. A robust, peppery nose hints at a very deep, relentlessly earthy palate of chocolate, pepper, black cherry and notes of liquorice. I highly recommend at least a 2-to-3 hour decant, the flavors mellow and refine nicely after having been cooped up under the cork. This wine deserves every accolade it's received, from what remains one of the most stellar vintages in the southern Rhone in several generations. Highly recommended. |
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2009 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
5/3/2012 - Christoffer78 wrote: 100 pointsThe epitome of a perfect wine? The 2009 Janasse Vieilles Vignes delivered a magical experience tonight. This wine is a true gem, a masterpiece so meticulously crafted it will shine like a diamond at any dinner table or in any wine tasting. |
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2017 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
12/24/2022 - Lynge Likes this wine: 100 pointsStill young but great! |
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2010 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
9/15/2012 - cr84 wrote: 100 pointsThis wine was so concentrated that it left a creamy feeling on my lips after sipping it! It, indeed, is the best Janasse Vieilles Vignes ever made and has most of the characteristics of the 2001, 2007, and 2009. To anyone considering buying this beauty or any CdP 2010... Take note that a domain producing such great wines almost every vintage will, very soon, FLASH on everybody's radar (not only Parker's fans'). I won't be surprised if, in some years, only a very few of us will be able to get any. 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
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2009 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
12/23/2021 - jnymann wrote: 100 pointsPerfect |
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2010 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
5/2/2016 - rnyrny79 Likes this wine: 100 pointsAbsolute perfect! And first wine ever to score 100 points! |
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2010 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
7/30/2016 - Christoffer78 Likes this wine: 100 pointsA perfect score it is. At first sniff, this effort still leads to the cool efforts from Hermitage. Though the rich fruit and the overall complexity expose its true origin after a few minutes... To put it in a little more techincal phrasing, this effort reveals so much Syrah complexity I am just stunned. Despite being mostly Grenache, the expression of the Syrah component is just stunning. The first impression is abundance of white flowers and white pepper, but after a few minutes classical and luxurious dark fruit appears with perfect balance and elegance. The palate is totally clean, almost refreshing, shows an absolutely massive power, but it is also superbly kept together with a lot of promise for the future. Tannins are still harsh and expressive, yet soft and silky. This wine needs a good decant if served now. It is still very young... The finish just goes on and on, actually I can still remember the wine after several hours of finishing the bottle. I am totally blown away by the complexity shown tonight and I honestly still can only imagine what is to come. A tremendously good wine, which deserves all the merit it could ever get! |
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2010 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
10/7/2018 - Wine Fool Likes this wine: 100 points(Decanted for one hour.) So far I have gone through a case of this wonderful wine, and what a ride it has been! On this occasion I tasted it alongside the massive 2016 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes. Both are clearly outstanding wines, but in the end the 2010 comes out ahead. (For the time being, anyway.) Its perfumed nose is dominated by ripe strawberry and blackberry, garrigue, espresso, truffle and lapsang souchong tea. While full bodied and densely textured, it is remarkably light and nimble on the mid-palate with energetic flavors of strawberry and blackberry jam, ripe black plum, tapenade, Asian spices and mushroom. The ripe, fine-grained tannins perfectly frame the long, sweet and expanding finish. Showing growing complexity and nascent maturity, the wine is powerfully built, profoundly deep and breathtakingly long. Amazing! |
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2007 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
8/30/2009 - Philippe_C wrote: 100 pointsExplosive nose of pain d'épices, black cherries jam, mineral, meaty, whaouw, waouw!!!.... Mineral and extremely powerfull ripe red fruit, absolutely amazing wine, at the same time tons of ripe fruit, but not heavy at all, just great wine!! |
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2010 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
11/11/2012 - Erwin BS Likes this wine: 100 pointsFirst wine to me for a 100pts rating. This wine has everything. Tons of fruit, dazzling complexity, ripe as hell but with great acidity. On the nose there is red fruit, spices, meat and you cant stop smelling this beauty. It enters your pallet like a bulldozer. The acidity adds tension and makes this a complete wine thats will last many many years. Try to get this, while it's still affordable! |
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2007 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
8/27/2017 - ahubner Likes this wine: 100 pointsFantastic!!!! Ready to drink |
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2007 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
12/15/2017 - Pianojim wrote: 100 pointsLast one from the cellar. What a gorgeous monumental wine. Powerful but ethereal. Endless on the palette. Deep aromas that take you back again. and again. Drank with a great friend, it just blew us away. What great wine was meant to be. Pure pleasure. |
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2009 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
3/30/2018 - Christoffer78 Likes this wine: 100 pointsA total stunner - actually one of the better Chateauneufs ever produced according to my humble palate. At first sniff, this effort brings me back to the cool efforts of Hermitage. But of course the ample fruit and the overall complexity expose its true origin rather soon. The combination of mostly Grenache with some Syrah added to it, is so complex and adds so many layers to the nose, any wine aficionado will get goose bumps. There are white flowers, white pepper, after a few minutes classical and luxurious dark fruit appear. Adding these components are a perfect balance as well as elegance. The palate is so clean and shows an absolutely massive power. However it is also kept tightly together - which proper cellaring will change in due course. Tannins come across as rather soft and silky tonight. The young harsh tannins are history, while the primary fruit is not. This wine still needs a good decant if served now. The finish just goes on and on and lasts in my memory for several days. The complexity and the mix of cool impressions with elegant heated Grenache power is just thrilling. A wonderfully good wine, which still deserves all the merit it could ever get! 4 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
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2007 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
7/25/2014 - Philippe_C wrote: 100 pointsA clear 100 pointer!! Very powerful nose of dark ripe cherries, licorice, characoal... sweet tannins, loads of ripe dark berries, perfect acidity, perfect minerality... perfect wine that goes on and on!! Everybody on the table loved it!! |
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2010 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
7/4/2013 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION Likes this wine: 100 pointsInky black/purple color with an enormous nose of sage, menthol, hot tar, and black cherry. Mouth coating black fruits, anise, and meat drippings. Endlessly juicy finish…young perfection. Paired with Lindy and Grundy pork chops marinated in white wine and an assemble of sweet spices. 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |